Request for Donations: West Coast Institute & Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto

Greetings Friends,

As we navigate this unique time together and recognize the far reaching effects of being separated as human beings, we at Canada’s major Waldorf teacher training institutions are meeting a situation that is asking us to think outside the box for new ways to carry our programmes this summer.

Gathering in person and travel will not be possible in Canada by July; our summer sessions will be carried in a different form. Recognizing the necessity to satisfy the thirst of our students for this education, our Programme Directors have been working with faculty and students to find a way of offering some of the anticipated classes in an on-line format; a format which will be the right balance to remain engaged, not overwhelm the senses and yet maintain the students’ interest deepening their understanding of our pedagogy and Anthroposophy.

Many of our students are struggling financially due to the shutdown of education and childcare settings because of Covid19. It is for this reason that we write to you at this time: to request contributions to our bursary programmes. Donations may also be made by cheque, tax receipts will be issued.

Here are the links to our respective Canada Helps Donation pages:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/rudolf-steiner-centre-toronto/

https://westcoastinstitute.org/about-us/donate/

We have recognized this as a unique opportunity for The West Coast Institute and The Rudolf Steiner Centre to collaborate in a new way and an opportunity to inform Society members of what is going on in our Anthroposophical teacher trainings in Canada.

The West Coast Institute was founded twenty-five years ago by Dorothy Olsen and Marjorie Thatcher, both are now retired from their work with us but remain honourary board members. On our website one can find all the details of our history, our programmes and our ongoing deepening courses: ​www.westcoastinstitute.org

West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy
1014 LaBelle Road, Castlegar, B.C. V1N 4R3 Canada
You can contact us at: admin@westcoastinstitute.org • ​604-740-0539

May 2020

Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto, founded in 1981, is a national charity supporting cultural renewal by providing vocational programs, cultural outreach programs, and social services out of the transformative resources of anthroposophy. ​www.rsct.ca
Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto, 9100 Bathurst St., #4, Thornhill, Ontario, L4J 8C7, Canada

You can contact us at: info@rsct.ca • 905-764-7570

Our goal is to raise at least $10,000 for each institution’s Bursary Fund; we thank you in advance for helping to lighten the load for our students and our institutes at this time.

Warmly and with deep gratitude,
Kim Hunter, Barbarah Nicoll, Robert McKay and James Brian